{"id":7460,"date":"2025-09-01T19:58:31","date_gmt":"2025-09-01T22:58:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/?p=7460"},"modified":"2025-09-01T19:58:32","modified_gmt":"2025-09-01T22:58:32","slug":"lancamento-da-colecao-10-de-mapas-tem-debates-sobre-o-papel-dos-dados-para-gerar-ciencia-e-impacto","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/2025\/09\/01\/lancamento-da-colecao-10-de-mapas-tem-debates-sobre-o-papel-dos-dados-para-gerar-ciencia-e-impacto\/","title":{"rendered":"The launch of Collection 10 of maps features discussions on the role of data in generating science and impact"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>September 1, 2025<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\"><em>An event in Bras\u00edlia, attended by more than 360 people, celebrated the network\u2019s 10th anniversary and open science; maps show four decades of profound changes across Brazil<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MapBiomas\u2019 10th Collection of annual land cover and land use maps was launched in Bras\u00edlia on August 13, during the 10th Annual MapBiomas Seminar. Covering the period from 1985 to 2024, the data show 40 years of profound transformations across Brazil, including the loss of natural areas and the expansion of agriculture and livestock farming. Among the new features of the collection is the mapping of photovoltaic power plants, which are concentrated mainly in the Caatinga&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The seminar also celebrated the network\u2019s 10th anniversary and featured moments highlighting MapBiomas\u2019 history. A panel displaying a timeline of the network\u2019s key milestones was set up in the reception area of the event venue, the Ulysses Guimar\u00e3es Convention Center. The launch was attended by over 360 people and was also streamed on YouTube, reaching a peak of over 200 concurrent views.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There was also a presentation of the new MapBiomas platform, featuring functionalities and the use of artificial intelligence that make the user experience faster and easier. The MapBiomas team and partners also discussed the new features being prepared for the coming months.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Discussions were held with experts from partner organizations, and Ana Toni, CEO of COP 30, opened the event with remarks on the relationship between land use and the climate agenda\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>At the end, photographer Luciano Candisani presented a project he carried out in the Pantanal during a talk that inspired reflections on the relationship between nature and society.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See how the launch went <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8FeOgQ8SlMg\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Opening: The Significance of MapBiomas\u2019 Creation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The seminar\u2019s opening addressed the importance of an initiative like MapBiomas, built on open and collaborative science. Tasso Azevedo, the network\u2019s general coordinator, led the session. Paulo Artaxo, a physics professor at the University of S\u00e3o Paulo, highlighted the network\u2019s contribution to academia.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWith MapBiomas, scientists have a free tool that allows them to conduct research using only a laptop and contribute, for example, to environmental conservation projects,\u201d said Artaxo, who is also a member of the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC). \u201cMapBiomas will become even more important given the challenges Brazil will face in achieving net-zero emissions and developing consistent public policies based on established scientific tools,\u201d he concluded.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For Andreas Dahl Jorgensen, director of the<strong>&nbsp;<\/strong>Norwegian International Climate and Forest Initiative (NICFI), which supported the creation of MapBiomas, the network was, from the outset, \u201ca bold idea.\u201d He highlighted MapBiomas\u2019 approach, which is open and inclusive, involving civil society, governments, and the private sector, while always seeking out opportunities and technologies. \u201cWithout a doubt, one of the most impactful initiatives we\u2019ve invested in over the past 16 years,\u201d he said.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also participating in the opening was D\u00e9bora Passos, director of Strategy and Governance at the Arapya\u00fa Institute, the organization that housed MapBiomas\u2019 administrative and financial structure prior to the creation of the MapBiomas Support Institute (IAMAP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0\u201cThe MapBiomas model reinforces something Arapya\u00fa believes in: that no one does anything alone. If we truly want change, we need to do this collectively, think together, and co-create.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>40 years of profound transformations in the territory<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The first session of the seminar addressed methods and highlights from Collection 10, which show profound transformations that have occurred over the last four decades in the country, including the loss of natural areas and the expansion of agriculture and livestock. Check out some of them:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul>\n<li>From 1985 to 2024, Brazil lost an average of 2.9 million hectares of natural areas per year, totaling a reduction of 111.7 million hectares during that period.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Forest cover was the type of native vegetation that lost the most area: a reduction of 62.8 million hectares (-15%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pasture and agriculture were the land uses that expanded the most. The area of pasture grew by 62.7 million hectares (+68%) and that of agriculture by 44 million hectares (+236%).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>In 1985, 420 municipalities were predominantly agricultural; by 2024, that number had jumped to 1,037.&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Floodplains covered 84 million hectares, or nearly 10% of the national territory, in 1985; by 2024, they covered 74 million hectares (8.8% of Brazil).&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The growth in areas occupied by photovoltaic power plants began in 2016, with 822 hectares; by 2024, this area had already reached 35,300 hectares.&nbsp;<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u00a0 <em>See more highlights from Collection 10 <\/em><a href=\"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/2025\/08\/13\/brasil-quatro-decadas-de-transformacao-na-cobertura-e-uso-da-terra-revelam-desafios-e-oportunidades\/\"><em>here<\/em><\/a><em>.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The main new features of the collection were also highlighted: the new photovoltaic power plant class; mapping of aquaculture in Brazilian states that are not on the coast; improvements to the coastal and shallow reef class; refinement of the \u201cother non-vegetated areas\u201d class in the Amazon; inclusion of herbaceous sandbanks in the Caatinga; and revision of the concept of rocky outcrops and the inclusion of this class for the Pantanal.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Also during the same session, Claudio Padua, co-founder of the Institute for Ecological Research (IP\u00ca), and Marcelo Maranh\u00e3o, technical advisor to the IGBE\u2019s Geosciences Directorate, spoke about their experiences in understanding changes in the territories and the role of MapBiomas.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Padua explained IP\u00ca\u2019s work in the Pontal do Paranapanema region, in western S\u00e3o Paulo state, where it promotes ecological restoration in conjunction with the black lion tamarin conservation program. MapBiomas data aids in mapping and planning a sustainable landsca&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Maranh\u00e3o, meanwhile, discussed the cartographic work carried out in the past by the IBGE, which was important for understanding the Brazilian territory. Now, the institute is seeking to integrate the available databases and uses a MapBiomas data layer in this initiative.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>New platform offers greater user convenience<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>MapBiomas\u2019 new data and mapping platform was presented during the second session of the day by Sergio Oliveira of Ecostage. Navigation on the platform, which was previously based on filters, is now spatial, and maps can also be viewed in 3D.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In addition, a new tool called \u201cCreate Your Analysis\u201d has been incorporated, where users can rely on artificial intelligence to generate their own maps.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The development of the new platform took nearly a year and involved several partner institutions, such as GeoKarten and ArcPlan. In-person meetings with experts from across the country were organized to incorporate new features and innovations.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>The relationship between land use and the climate agenda<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ana Toni, CEO of COP 30, opened the session dedicated to discussing the relationship between land use and climate change. The conference in Bel\u00e9m will feature intense debates on the relationship between climate and nature, as well as on adaptation, and, above all, a focus on implementation, she stated.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe key distinction we hope to bring is the theme of solutions. We know there are many solutions to the challenges of combating deforestation or tripling renewable energy. Why aren\u2019t they being implemented at scale?\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ane Alencar, Director of Science at IPAM and Coordinator of MapBiomas, moderated the session\u2019s panels and highlighted the importance of data and maps in the climate agenda.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cLand use will be a major focus at COP 30, as will the issue of climate justice. You can\u2019t have this discussion without maps; they are essential to helping with this process,\u201d she emphasized.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Members of the MapBiomas team and representatives from various organizations\u2014the Federal University of Santa Catarina (UFSC), ICLEI\u2014Local Governments for Sustainability, the Brazilian Association of Meat Exporting Industries (ABIEC), the National Center for Monitoring and Alerting on Natural Disasters (CEMADEN), and the Climate Observatory \u2014 deepened this debate, focusing on issues of land degradation, agriculture and livestock, climate disasters and water, urban challenges, and public policies.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Data in practice&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final session featured the institutional partners of the MapBiomas network, who demonstrated the importance of open science and data communication in driving impact. Representatives from ICMBio, Embrapa, Banco do Brasil, O Botic\u00e1rio, Acelen, and Ambiental M\u00eddia explained their projects and initiatives that promote positive impacts, as well as the role of MapBiomas data in these efforts.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Possibilities and ideas for new projects using MapBiomas data\u2014some of which are already underway\u2014were presented by members of the MapBiomas team and partners. Among the ideas are mapping second-crop corn and gully erosion, and the creation of a degradation monitor. The audience at the event was also invited to offer suggestions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The final part of the seminar featured a presentation by Luciano Candisani, who showed some images from his project \u201cTerra D\u2019\u00c1gua\u201d (Land of Water). The photographer explained that one of the goals of the project was to understand the significance of water in the Pantanal wetlands and to create a visual identity for the waters that shape the biome. Candisani also noted that photographic narratives can help connect people with the dramatic reality revealed by the data presented in MapBiomas\u2019 maps, which show how the biome\u2019s surface is drying up.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 10th Annual MapBiomas Seminar concluded with tributes and thanks to team members and a closing reception.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Watch the full event <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8FeOgQ8SlMg\">here<\/a>.&nbsp;<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>01 de setembro de 2025 Evento em Bras\u00edlia, com participa\u00e7\u00e3o de mais de 360 pessoas, celebrou os 10 anos da rede e a ci\u00eancia aberta; mapas mostram 4 d\u00e9cadas de transforma\u00e7\u00f5es profundas no territ\u00f3rio brasileiro A Cole\u00e7\u00e3o 10 de mapas anuais de cobertura e uso da terra do MapBiomas foi lan\u00e7ada em Bras\u00edlia, no dia [&hellip;]<\/p>","protected":false},"author":25,"featured_media":7461,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/MapBiomas-10-Anos-296-scaled.jpg",2560,1707,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/MapBiomas-10-Anos-296-400x300.jpg",400,300,true],"medium":["https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/MapBiomas-10-Anos-296-300x200.jpg",300,200,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/MapBiomas-10-Anos-296-768x512.jpg",768,512,true],"large":["https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/MapBiomas-10-Anos-296-1024x683.jpg",1024,683,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/MapBiomas-10-Anos-296-1536x1024.jpg",1536,1024,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/MapBiomas-10-Anos-296-2048x1365.jpg",2048,1365,true],"trp-custom-language-flag":["https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/MapBiomas-10-Anos-296-18x12.jpg",18,12,true],"infographic":["https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/MapBiomas-10-Anos-296-970x545.jpg",970,545,true],"team":["https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/09\/MapBiomas-10-Anos-296-370x370.jpg",370,370,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"carolinacalvet","author_link":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/author\/carolinacalvet\/"},"uagb_comment_info":9,"uagb_excerpt":"01 de setembro de 2025 Evento em Bras\u00edlia, com participa\u00e7\u00e3o de mais de 360 pessoas, celebrou os 10 anos da rede e a ci\u00eancia aberta; mapas mostram 4 d\u00e9cadas de transforma\u00e7\u00f5es profundas no territ\u00f3rio brasileiro A Cole\u00e7\u00e3o 10 de mapas anuais de cobertura e uso da terra do MapBiomas foi lan\u00e7ada em Bras\u00edlia, no dia&hellip;","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7460"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/25"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=7460"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7460\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":7462,"href":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/7460\/revisions\/7462"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/7461"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=7460"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=7460"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/brasil.mapbiomas.org\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=7460"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}